拍品 249
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A French bronze figural lamp stand, late 19th or early 20th century
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A French bronze figural lamp stand, late 19th or early 20th century

AFTER GEORGES ERNEST SAULO

细节
A French bronze figural lamp stand, late 19th or early 20th century
After Georges Ernest Saulo
The three fitments held by the figure of Atalanta, plaque inscribed ATALANTE PAR G SAULO, 2EME MÉDAILLE, EXPON. DES BEAUX ARTS
48¼in. (122.5cm.) high
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

拍品专文

In Greek legend, when Iasus desired that his daughter Atalanta should marry, she specified that every suitor should contend with her in a foot race; she would wed the first man who outstripped her, but unsuccessful competitors would be put to death. She was eventually defeated by Meilanion a favourite of Aphrodite, his patroness having given him three of the Golden Apples of the Hesperides as an aid. He dropped them one by one during the race and each time Atalanta stopped to pick them up. She accordingly married him. The couple later incurred the wrath of Cybele, through the fickle Aphrodite, and were turned into lions.